Photo Collage

[kmmcrafts]

Any ideas on how to make something like this out of wood. I was asked to make this but with a Salmon fish instead.. They're wanting it to be 11 x 16 ish so it's not something I could do on the laser.. could on the CNC I suppose but honestly think I'd rather scroll it out of some thin plywood. Photo shown is a printed canvas rather than wood. Years ago at a craft show I seen where they made photo things that went into a frame.. but nothing like this. I'd certainly need help with pattern on this.. Probably wouldn't attempt it if it wasn't going to be a gift for family.. but if I find a simple way to do it maybe it'll be a new product to offer, LOL

 

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Should not be too hard. The brown background and the maple with the lettering is treated separately Then treat the fish as a picture frame and go from there. Makes it look 3D. I would cut 2 pieces together for outside edges, walnut and maple. (taped together) Then scroll out the center for the fish design. Now to allow for the photos which that is up to customer to cut and shape, you cut a slot in top of fish that will allow to photos to be slid behind and can be moved around to where they want them. If you are thinking of putting dividers in as they have for photos there then you will need to relief those areas with a router so photos can slide by. I did this type thing for my Nephews many years ago when they were smaller and played little league. I made picture frames with a place for their baseball. They probably do not have them any more. I am sorry the only photos I have of them is probably on film. So long ago. Over 30 years ago.  

[Roberta Moreton]

I would use a piece of card stock slid behind with the photos taped to it. Slide the blank card stock in, lightly trace the position of the photos and they can be fastened to the card stock and slid in place. No need to trim the photos.